2006-07-16 18:23:50 · 10 answers · asked by loucygoosy2001 2 in Travel ➔ Brazil ➔ Other - Brazil
There could be something in the dirt that can be transported on shoes...but what about car tires, etc?
2006-07-16 19:19:47 · update #1
They actually have a doormat looking rug on the sidewalk before you cross the border. You have to get out of your car, wipe your feet, then get back in before you can cross. If there really is some disease they're trying to stop from spreading, I'd like to see the research behind this showing how wiping your feet has any affect.
2006-07-16 19:24:13 · update #2
The only reason I ask is that I was just in Argentina, crossing the border through Iguazu, and there was a guard at the border that made everyone get out of the van, wipe their feet, and get back it. I thought it was strange, that's why I ask. Obviously some people have heard of this too, hence their relevant answers. When we asked some natives, they mentioned it was to prevent the spread of disease, but I had never heard of such a thing. I was curious about the rule hoping someone could enlighten me.
2006-07-20 09:20:38 · update #3
That's a sanitary action, to prevent foot-and-mouth disease from spreading. It's an internationally approved practice, and a very effective one also. Besides feet wiping, tires of cars, trucks and buses are sprayed for the same reason.
2006-07-17 04:07:32 · answer #1 · answered by luigibrasile 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. There is not such thing. Where I am, a travel to Argentina long less than 8 hours. I never listen about it. My brothers visits Argentina and nothing strange like this happen. So many tourists came to our beaches in summer, and they never "wipe their feet" to enter our country.
2006-07-19 13:30:29 · answer #2 · answered by ivan4an 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As somebody already said this is a sanitary action that not only people that come from Argentina but from everywhere else need to do. That is why those rugs are right there in the exit of the airplain and gates .
2006-07-18 17:21:35 · answer #3 · answered by brasilian girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of that, but if it's true, then it probably is an insult to Argentina, like they don't want Argentina's filth in their country. OUCH!
2006-07-16 18:27:12 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps they feel superior to argentina and dont want them draging in the 'dirt' (pun intended) from Argentina.
2006-07-16 18:27:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weird practice.
2006-07-16 18:26:30 · answer #6 · answered by NA A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats not true at all and as an argentinian, i find your question rather offensive.
2006-07-20 04:20:14 · answer #7 · answered by Lola P 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I`m brazilian, it`s not true, he is crazy but not that much.
2006-07-18 13:14:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not true.
2006-07-18 11:49:48 · answer #9 · answered by bigowl181 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bugs, especially fungus.
2006-07-16 18:27:04 · answer #10 · answered by blinky doodles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋